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How Unilever can change CPG marketing by shifting Wall's ice cream ads away from kids
The company was prompted by the World Health Organization's declaration of childhood obesity as one of the most serious issues of this century.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Opinion
Valentine's Day reminder: Together we can end child labor in cocoa
The chocolate industry wants to see children in school, not on farms. The efforts to change have had mixed results and a new approach is needed, writes World Cocoa Foundation's Richard Scobey.
By Richard Scobey • Feb. 14, 2020 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Deep Dive // Race for regulation of cell-based meat
Cell-based meat products are years away, so why are states making so many laws about them?
Seventeen laws about meat labeling were passed in 14 states in 2019, and nine states are considering similar legislation this year.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 12, 2020 -
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Miyoko's Kitchen sues California over plant-based product labeling rules
The company said the state is violating its First Amendment rights by telling it to stop using dairy terms such as "butter" on its vegan product and to remove the image of a woman hugging a cow from its website.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 11, 2020 -
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Nestlé discontinues lower-sugar Milkybar Wowsomes
The food giant didn't give a reason for pulling the candy containing 30% less of the sweetener, but sales reportedly had been disappointing.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Opinion
Be straight with me: A new era in 'woke' food labeling
As consumers are changing, brands need to be more transparent, open and honest. British copywriter Jonathan A. Finch discusses how to best communicate today.
By Jonathan A. Finch • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Food research is chronically underfunded, IFT finds
The global science organization found the amount pledged to learn more about safety, efficiency and nutrition has fallen since 2008, and recommends it become a higher priority.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Virginia dairy labeling bill goes to governor
The bill, which passed the state's Senate and House of Delegates, would deem anything labeled "milk" that doesn't come from a hoofed mammal as misbranded.
By Megan Poinski • Updated March 5, 2020 -
Kellogg to reduce glyphosate use in supply chain as EPA OKs weed killer
Consumer and environmental advocacy groups applauded the cereal maker's decision and hoped it would spur similar action from other companies such as PepsiCo and General Mills.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Rain puts a damper on low sugar prices
Tight supplies are expected until new crops are harvested this fall, putting pressure on manufacturers who use the sweetener in their products.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Beyond Meat wins small victory in case filed by former co-packer
A California judge threw out charges that said the plant-based meat company stole trade secrets from Don Lee Farms, but much of the sprawling case still stands.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 31, 2021 -
USDA
Appeals court upholds ruling finding Kansas 'ag-gag' law unconstitutional
While judges on the panel felt the law violated the right to free speech, another panel hearing arguments on a similar case in Iowa came to a different conclusion.
By Cathy Siegner • Updated Aug. 25, 2021 -
Dairy industry flexing to add CBD despite regulatory uncertainty
The head of the International Dairy Foods Association said an "insatiable appetite" for these products could prompt more companies to enter the space, even without FDA approval.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Canopy Growth delays its Canadian cannabis beverage line
The company, in which Constellation Brands invested nearly $4 billion, initially planned for the drinks to hit shelves this month.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Memphis Meats raises $161M to build a cell-based meat plant
Legacy companies Cargill and Tyson both participated in this funding round for a facility that could be making products in 24 months.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Food safety law firm asks USDA to ban 31 salmonella strains
Seattle-based Marler Clark submitted a petition seeking stricter guidelines regarding the bacteria on meat and poultry, but critics say it's impossible to remove it all.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Column
Leftovers: Jelly Belly flavors get fizzy; Nestlé brings the raw Fun(fetti)
The family behind the iconic candy started a company to bring their "stand-out flavors" to seltzer, and Siggi's puts kid-friendly skyr in pouches.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 17, 2020 -
Alcohol companies may miss out on billions in e-commerce sales, report finds
Industry leaders need to look closer at how often younger generations use online shopping channels and how much that influences consumer behavior, a Rabobank analyst wrote.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2020 -
How a new tomato variety could change urban farming and cultivation
The gene-edited crop grows in compact bunches instead of long vines and can be harvested in small areas, including converted storage containers or potentially spacecraft.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2020 -
Diet Dr Pepper doesn't make false weight loss promises, court rules
This unanimous ruling at the close of 2019 from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could dissuade consumers from filing lawsuits about "diet" labels.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Post and TreeHouse Foods terminate cereal deal
The private label food company said it will continue to try to sell the breakfast staple business.
By Christopher Doering • Updated Jan. 13, 2020 -
Food and drink labels showing exercise needed to burn off calories may curb obesity, study says
U.K. researchers found physical activity calorie equivalent food labeling could reduce daily consumption by up to 200 calories per person.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 18, 2019 -
4 in 10 consumers think lab-grown food is 'scary,' while many of the rest need more information
The recent poll from Charleston|Orwig, Maeve Webster of Menu Matters and Confidential Consumer also found about a fifth of millennials think this kind of product is the future.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 17, 2019 -
FDA sends warning letter after listeria found in a Friendly's ice cream factory
No illnesses or contaminated products have been reported, but inspectors found the same bacteria strain in the facility owned by Dean Foods in 2017.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Supreme Court to hear pork producers' challenge to how pigs are raised
The justices will hear from agricultural groups who say California's anti-confinement law will lead to high costs for farmers outside the state.
By Jodi Helmer • Updated March 28, 2022
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